Let's enjoy the traditional game Go with a local guide!
Discover how the game of GO and Japanese history are related by visiting the sacred site of Go, Nihon Ki-in and other sights deeply linked including the Nihon Ki-in's Hall of Fame and Museum where you benefit from the navigational expertise and insider knowledge of the guide. It’s the best place to learn about the legendary Go players from the Edo period (1600) to the present and their great achievements. Enjoy playing the Go at the local club to finish off your tour after learning its history!
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Nihon Ki-in
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Honmyoji temple
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Go club
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The Go Hall Of Fame And Museum inside Nihon Ki-in
Nihon Ki-in is an association where most of the professional Japanese GO players belong in Japan. It doesn’t just play a role as a match venue but also presents the history and culture of GO at the Hall of Fame and Museum. It’s known as the setting of the manga, Hikaru no GO and is a must-visit place for anyone who enjoys GO.
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Honmyoji templu
This temple is where the graves of Iemoto, the founder of Go, Honinbo family are located which was a professional organization active until the Edo period (1600-1868). The graves of the successive heads of the Honinbo family who took the lead in the history of Go in Japan is a special site known to those in the know among the GO players.
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Go Club
We will take you to a GO club that we recommend in Tokyo! You can enjoy the stay at the club with the help of an English-speaking owner. Let us know your rank in advance so we can arrange with the club owner who you can play against, if you wish. There is an optional lecture for beginners to learn the first step of GO with an additional fee. Although the tour ends at the Go Club, you may stay longer to play GO to finish your game
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This coffee shop is located on the second floor after exiting the ticket gate of JR Ichigaya Station.
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Beginner lesson
[Description]I will give lessons to those who do not know Go.[Price]Adult (ages 17+)JPY 3,000
Child (ages 8-16)JPY 3,000
Infant (ages 3 & under)JPY 100
Plan Information
What's Included
- tour guide
- Go club fee
What's Not Included
- train fare
- Beginner lesson
Minimum Participants
- 1
Cancellation Policies
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2 days before to 17:00
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1 day before to 17:00
After 17:00, 1 day before
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